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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.14, 15,236.84 and 4,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.14, 15,236.84 and 4,611.15 is: 6,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.14 : 15,236.84 = 4,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.14/15,236.84 = 4,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.14x = 15,236.84 × 4,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.14x = 70,259,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,259,354.77/10,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.88

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